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Rafiki

Film Movement | Release Date: April 19, 2019

Summary: Bursting with the colorful street style & music of Nairobi’s vibrant youth culture, Rafiki is a tender love story between two young women in a country that still criminalizes homosexuality. Kena and Ziki have long been told that “good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives” - but they yearn for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls encourage each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, Kena and Ziki must choose between happiness and safety. [Film Movement]

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Runtime:	83 min
Rating:	Not Rated
Official Site:	https://www.filmmovement.com/theatrical/film/rafiki
Production:	Razor Film Produktion GmbH
Genres:	Drama, Romance
Countries:	DE, GB, FR, NL, NO, ZA, LB, KE
Languages:	English, Swahili

Director	Credit
Wanuri Kahiu	Director

Writer	Credit
Jenna Cato Bass	Written By
Monica Arac de Nyeko	Short Story "Jambula Tree"
Wanuri Kahiu	Written By

Principal Cast	Credit
Charlie Karumi	Waireri
Dennis Musyoka	Peter Okemi
Jimmy Gathu	John Mwaura
Leila Weema	Elizabeth's Friend
Mellen Aura	Elizabeth
Muthoni Gathecha	Mama Atim
Neville Misati	Blacksta
Nice Githinji	Nduta
Patricia Amira	Rose Okemi
Patricia Kihoro	Josephine
Samantha Mugatsia	Kena Mwaura
Sheila Munyiva	Ziki Okemi
Vitalis Waweru	Tom

Cast	Credit
Dennis Musyoka	Peter Okemi
Githae Njogu	Pastor
Mburu Kimani	Delivery Truck Driver
Nini Wacera	Mercy
Stephen Ruiru	Motorbike Passenger

Producer	Credit
Caroline Ngesa	Line Producer
Claire Gadea	Co-Producer
Georges Schoucair	Co-Producer
Gerhard Meixner	Co-Producer
Marie-Pierre Macia	Co-Producer
Reinier Selen	Co-Producer
Roman Paul	Co-Producer
Ruben Thorkildsen	Co-Producer
Steven Markovitz	Producer
Tamsin Ranger	Co-Producer
Verona Meier	Co-Producer
Wanuri Kahiu	Co-Producer